Stanford loses CB Terrence Brown to the NFL, too

Posted by John Taylor on January 8, 2013, 2:18 PM EDT

AP

Hey, at least it’s not a tight end, right?

After losing two players from that position the day before, Stanford announced Tuesday that cornerback Terrence Brown is foregoing his final season of eligibility to apply for early entry into the April NFL draft. Brown will earn his degree this spring after four years at the school.

“I have decided to forgo my final season at Stanford and make myself eligible for the 2013 NFL Draft,” Brown said in a statement posted on the school’s Facebook page. “I would like to thank the entire Stanford Football program, especially Coach Shaw and Coach Mason, for helping to put me in this position. My admission to Stanford University in 2009 was a life-changing event for me, and all of the faculty, students and staff I have met since have truly blessed and enriched me. I will forever and always be a Cardinal. The past four years have been a great experience for me at Stanford, and I feel well prepared to move on to the next level.

“I am on track to graduate from Stanford University in June with my degree in Science, Technology & Society and feel excited to move on to the next chapter of my life. I would like to thank my family for supporting me throughout my college career, and to thank God for blessing me with my talent and opportunity.”

Brown started all 14 games this season, and 23 the past two years. He was named honorable mention All-Pac-12 following the 2012 season.